Denver Catholic Lenten Cookbook: Pasta Primavera
- Denver Catholic Staff
- Apr 11
- 1 min read
Prep time: 10 mins
Cook time: 20 mins
Cost: $
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
1 lb pasta of your choosing (penne recommended)
10 oz cherry or grape tomatoes, cut in half or quarters
10 oz spinach, chopped
1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
1 1/2 lbs broccoli, cut into small florets
4 tbsp olive oil
Garlic, salt and pepper, to taste
Red pepper flakes, if desired, to taste
1-2 veggie sausage links, cut into 1/4-inch coins, if desired for extra protein
Instructions:
In a large pot, cook pasta of your choosing according to package directions, with water recommended on the package. Drain.
If desired, while the pasta is cooking, heat 1 tbsp of olive oil in a pan and use to brown the veggie sausage coins in a small skillet (about 3 5 minutes). Season with garlic, salt and pepper, to taste.
Combine cooked pasta with cherry or grape tomatoes, spinach, sliced red bell pepper and broccoli florets. Add 2-3 tbsp of olive oil and salt, pepper, garlic and, if desired, red pepper flakes, to taste. Stir everything until well combined.
If desired, add veggie sausage links to the pasta and vegetables and stir until well combined.
Serve and enjoy.
